Of synthetic fibres

Men's or boys' knitted shirts of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6105 20 10 (Men's or boys' shirts of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited azo dyes. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6105 20 10

Chapter

61 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26, which imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh. Confirm that the consignment qualifies under the exemptions set out in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification if the designated port restriction would otherwise apply.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country satisfies the azo-dye requirement for all origins. The nine-country exemption from azo-dye testing does not extend to all other PSIC parameters — composition and labelling certification remains required regardless of origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh should confirm port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the shipment, as a port-of-entry mismatch results in consignment detention at customs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6105 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted shirts of synthetic fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under the PSIC requirement?

Per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all knitted shirts from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 specify categories of goods exempted from the port restrictions introduced by Para 19 of the General Notes; importers must verify whether their consignment falls within those exempted categories before selecting the port of import.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.